Education School board candidates, Part 3: students and workforce needs This is the third and final story in a series looking at the people running for Sioux Falls school board.
Simplified Presents How Silverstar is helping teachers 'wash away 2020' Teachers can show their school ID for a free car wash at any of the Sioux Falls Silverstar locations on May 3 and 4.
Simplified Presents Entrepreneurs, this wellness group is for you "It's creating space for really powerful listening from an entire group of people," Selah Space Owner Jada Dobesh said.
Health Look inside The Link: a new resource for detox, mental health People in Sioux Falls who need immediate help for mental health emergencies, a place to sober up or a medically monitored detox will soon have a new resource in The Link
Newsletter Your week, simplified: April 21, 2021 This week, we simplify cops using drones, school board candidate views on post-pandemic life and why schools nationwide are watching Tea.
City Why police, firefighters are learning to fly drones Sioux Falls police started using drones in 2020. Now, a year later, they're helping Sioux Falls Fire Rescue add drones – specifically, drones with thermal cameras – to their toolbox as well.
Simplified Presents Celebrate Earth Day by drinking Big Sioux River water (safely) Try a beer made from Big Sioux River water at Remedy Brewing Co. as part of Friends of the Big Sioux River's Earth Day events.
Education School board candidates, Part 2: Taxes, growth, and post-pandemic life This is the second in a three-part series looking at the five people running for two open seats on the Sioux Falls school board.
Simplified Presents Tea schools are getting national attention for putting people first The idea is to start with people, ask them what they value and build a company culture from there.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: April 14, 2021 Simplified: SculptureWalk, school board and 'strong interest' in redeveloping parking lots
Education Harrisburg schools extend mask mandate two weeks The Harrisburg school board will reevaluate the policy again at their next meeting on April 26.
Community SculptureWalk gets a do-over after off year "I always say this, but I think it's going to be our best year ever," said Jim Clark, director of the SculptureWalk.
City City sees 'strong interest' in developing downtown surface lots The goal is to create a downtown that's more dense and walkable, city officials say.
Simplified Presents Are you ready for some (indoor) football? Silverstar Car Wash is teaming up with the Sioux Falls Storm for the first time this season to support the arena football players with sponsorship and free car washes.
Education Meet the Sioux Falls school board candidates Meet the five candidates for Sioux Falls school board in part one of three of a series asking them about important issues facing schools.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: April 7, 2021 Simplified: Big budgets, tiny homes and just not enough lifeguards
Education What Sioux Falls schools' $276 million budget means for teachers, taxpayers Sioux Falls teachers will see more money in the next fiscal year, and the district overall is in the black largely due to federal COVID-19 relief funds.
City Pools set to open, but only if the city can find enough lifeguards Sioux Falls has about a month to find more lifeguards, or it's possible not all pools will be able to open to full capacity this summer.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: March 31, 2021 Happy Wednesday! Megan here. I hope your upcoming weekend is filled with jelly beans and those Reese's peanut butter cups shaped like eggs. Also, on a personal note, I'm extremely close to hitting my March member goal. If you like
Community More than $85,000 raised for Hayward Park If City Councilors approve the proposed upgrades, the funds raised will join with a $2.25 million contribution from the city.
Education Tea is outgrowing its schools and planning now for new ones Tea is growing fast. Recent projections from the school district show both middle and high schools will be over capacity within five years.
Simplified Presents Why area mayors are sitting at the same table What's good for one town is usually good for the region as a whole, area leaders say.
City Taxpayers won't have to bail out the city parking fund any time soon It's likely that Sioux Falls' parking fund will be able to continue being self-sufficient for at least the next five years, according to financial projections presented to the Sioux Falls City Council Audit Committee earlier this week.
Simplified Presents Make counseling part of your self care routine at Selah Space Taking care of yourself means being attentive to not only your physical needs, but your mental and emotional needs, too.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: March 24, 2021 Simplified: Money, more money, books and why pets won 2020
